Category: Religion
Tinubu, Akume, Others For Catholic Herald Centenary Lecture
NIGERIA’S oldest surviving newspaper, The Catholic Herald weekly newspaper, a publication of the Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos, is set to hold its Centenary Lecture and Awards presentation. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Secretary to the Government of th...
Edo 2024: PDP Takes Campaign To Owan, Canvasses Votes For Ighodalo, Ogie
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, and his deputy, Engr. Marvellous Godwins Omobayo, as well as leaders and members of the Edo Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), at the weekend, took the party’s campaign for the September 21 governorship election...
Femi Otedola: The Catholic Herald Centenary Man
By Neta Nwosu A diligent search for a man who is the epitome of selfless service to humanity and who has demonstrated a genuine predisposition for the progress and development of his country will end with only a few candidates.Finding...
Catholic Bishops’ Conference Communiqué
The Second Plenary Meeting of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) in Auchi Diocese, Edo State at the Nezer Towers and Suites, Afowa/Afasho-Uzairue, 22 – 30 August. PREAMBLE We, the Catholic Bishops of Nigeria, held our Second Plenary Meeting...
The Catholic Herald Holds Centenary Lecture, Awards Presentation October 5
By Neta Nwosu — NIGERIA’s oldest surviving newspaper, The Catholic Herald weekly newspaper is set to hold its Centenary Lecture and Awards presentation themed, ‘The Nigerian State: Transcending Challenges; Attaining True Nationhood.’ Slated for Oct...
Archbishop Ekpu Dies At 92
The Emeritus Archbishop of Benin Archdiocese, Archbishop Patrick Ebosele Ekpu, has died.A statement issued by Very Rev. Fr. Michael Oyanoafoh explained that Archbishop Ekpu passed away at the age of 92 after a brief illness on Tuesday, August 6, 2024,...
Gunmen Abduct Catholic Priest In Zamfara
Gunmen have kidnapped the parish priest of St. Raymond Catholic Church Damba, Gusau, Zamfara State, Rev. Fr. Mikah Suleiman. The spokesperson of Zamfara State Police Command, Yazid Abubakar explained that the priest was kidnapped around 3 am on Saturday at...
Final Religious Profession Of Sr. Mary Owoh
The Final Religious Profession of Sr. Mary Appolonia Chinonso Owoh as Sister of the Congregation of Sisters of Jesus the Redeemer, took place today, 25th May, 2024, at Holy Cross Church, Gwarinpa, Abuja.The Sisters of Jesus the Redeemer were established...
Pope Appoints Substantive Bishop For Ahiara Diocese
The Holy Father has appointed Bishop Simeon Okezuo Nwobi, C.M.F., until now titular Bishop of Rusgunie and auxiliary of the apostolic administrator sede vacante of Ahiara, as Bishop of the diocese of Ahiara, Nigeria.Bishop Simeon Okezuo Nwobi, C.M.F., was born...
FIVE SERVANTS OF GOD IN NIGERIA
In response to a question asked by a commentator on my Facebook post yesterday, I now confirm that there are five ‘Servants of God’ on the path to sainthood in the Catholic Church in Nigeria.Servant of God is the first...
Eid-el-Fitr: Tinubu, Atiku, Obi, Obaseki Felicitate With Muslims
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Muslims across the country and prayed that their supplications and sacrifices this season and even after will receive the fitting rewards from Almighty Allah A statement by the Special Adviser to the President on.....
Pope Francis Urges Peace In Easter Message
Pope Francis urged the world to resist “the logic of weapons” in his Easter message at the Vatican on Sunday, easing growing health fears as he greeted thousands of Catholics. The 87-year-old’s “Urbi et Orbi” (To the City and the...